I recently had a delicious black bean burger while out and about with my kids. It seems that everyday since I had that burger I have been craving another one. I finally set out in my kitchen to make a homemade veggie black bean burger that would satisfy my craving. I enjoy spicy foods but …
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I splurged during many recent holiday celebrations. I ate many foods that I typically avoid. When I woke up this morning I was paying the price….I felt lousy. “You are what you eat” came to mind. I had been eating crap and that is exactly how I felt. I knew that it was time to end my …
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Everyone knows by now that I love quinoa. I have really been wanting to try a spicy shrimp quinoa dish but the kiddos were requesting quinoa for dinner on this night so spicy was not an option. I took inventory of our refrigerator and created a delicious kid friendly ginger shrimp quinoa recipe. As with …
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Ava asked if we could make our dog, Laika, homemade dog treats. I thought that making homemade dog treats was a brilliant idea! I am not sure why I never thought about making homemade pet food. I make so many homemade items from homemade velvetta cheese to homemade hand sanitizer but never homemade pet food. I have made such …
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I have been hearing so many positive health benefits of kale and have been looking for ways to add it to my families diet. If you haven’t already heard here are some of the health benefits of kale. Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber, and has zero fat. One cup of kale has only …
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I feel as if I have been in a lunch rut for some time now. Luckily, it is the back to school time of year and inspiration has been turning up all over the web! Last week I came across a meatless Monday post at Fine and Fair for quinoa pizza bites I got really excited. My …
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My kids love banana bread and banana muffins. I am always trying out new banana bread recipes (whole wheat banana bread, almond flour banana bread) . This week I had 6 super ripe bananas on the counter and a tub of greek yogurt in the fridge. Time to create a new recipe! I have been using …
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Now that Shane has gone back to work and it is only the kids and I for dinner I resort to mostly ‘kid friendly’ recipes. This is a meal that we eat at least weekly while Shane is away for work: Breadcrumb crusted chicken served, mashed potatoes (with cauliflower mixed in) gravy, and green beans. …
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We have been loving having Shane, AKA daddy, home for three weeks. We had a summer blast while he was home. We practically lived in the pool, went on field trips, and simply enjoyed being together as a family. All good things must come to an end I guess and it was time for him …
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My husband is home for two weeks (yay!!!). He requested that I make an Italian dish one night for dinner. I used to make Italian foods all of the time but have limited them to special occasions…and “daddy” being home is certainly a special occasion. I decided to go all the way and make my …
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